23 Stunning Mani Ideas For Short Nails

The sheer devastation most women feel when breaking a nail is one of those things men will never understand, probably because they don’t spend any time growing their nails and nurturing them with nail oils, base coats, top coats and upmost care doing any manual tasks.

It’s this dedication to regular at-home manicures that makes it so frustrating when I’ve grown my nails for months and am finally happy with their shape, and then snap one doing something trivial, like looking for my keys at the bottom of my handbag. It means I have to cut them all off, and start over, as I just can’t stand the look of a fingernail that’s shorter than the rest.

But the good news is, short nails can be just as pretty as long nails. In fact, some nail art looks much better on short digits than long claws, especially bright neon shades or bold glitter designs, which can be a little overpowering on lengthy talons.

So if you just had to cut all your nails, or you keep them short in general (let’s be honest – much more practical!), why not try one of these fab mani ideas for short nails…